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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Estes, Ron Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.

It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.

A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now March 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Republican 35
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 18, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 28, 2022
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 24, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jun 24, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 24, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jun 24, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 5, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 5, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 5, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 3, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 3, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 3, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Feb 3, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 3, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 28, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 28, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 28, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 28, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 28, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 532: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-532/
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"H.R. 532: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-532/.
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H.R. 532, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-532/.
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